A. CALL TO ORDER

This scheduled meeting of the Perfusionist Committee was called to order at 1:20 p.m. in the Sussex Conference Room, 6th floor, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

B. ROLL CALL

The following Board Members were present for this meeting:

Board Vice Chair Norton
Board Member Israel
Board Member Marra
Board Member Stark

Absent: Board Chair DeBenedetto Board Member Rager

Staff present: Executive Director Leslie G. Aronson Deputy Attorney General Steven Flanzman Mercedes Agramonte, Staff

A quorum was present for the entire public portion of the meeting.

The meeting was presided over by Vice-Chair Norton In accordance with Chapter 231 of P.L. 1975, more commonly referred to as the Sunshine Law, adequate notice of this meeting was provided by mailing to the Office of the Secretary of State, the Star Ledger, the Trenton Times, the Bergen Record and the Courier Post.

C. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC MINUTES

On a motion of Dr. Marra seconded by Mr. Israel and unanimous vote of the Committee, the December 15, 2005 Public Session Minutes were approved. All in favor.

D. PUBLIC COMMENT

(None)

E. LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY

1. Assembly Bill No 2016 - Permits health care professionals to refuse to perform or assist in health care services that violate their religious, moral, or ethical convictions. The Committee reviewed the bill and accepted it as informational.

F. ADMINISTRATIVE

1. Executive Director Leslie G. Aronson presented a draft letter to be sent to the hospitals and medical corporations who may have unlicensed perfusionists on staff. The letter was sent out on February 1, 2006 after approval from Deputy Director Anthony Miragliota.

G. CREDENTIALING

(None)

H. MISCELLANEOUS

1. FYI Payment schedule for Board/ Committee Members The Committee members reviewed the payment schedule and accepted it as informational. 2. The Committee discussed the scheduled dates since it has conflict with DAG Flanzman schedule, they determined to change February 23,2006 meeting to March 2, 2006.

I. NEXT MEETING

The next regularly scheduled Committee meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2006 1:00 p.m. in the Somerset Room Conference Room, 6th floor, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

J. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board unanimously moved to executive session to hold investigative inquiries and to consider new consumer complaints and new and pending disciplinary matters.

K. ADJOURNMENT

This meeting of the Committee was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

LESLIE G. ARONSON
Executive Director

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